Nationwide Event to Find 4ever Families for Children Waiting in Foster Care

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Torrid:

“This year, I'm encouraging everyone to help a wonderful cause that's close to my heart, adoption”

What:	Nationwide event to find 4ever Families for children waiting in foster care
Who:	Torrid, the destination for fashion & denim, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and Lori Loughlin of hit T.V. series 90210 & Full House
When:	December 17–20, 2009
Where:	All Torrid stores

Torrid, the shopping destination for trendy fashion and denim, is offering their customers 10% off any purchase of $50.00 or more at locations nationwide and online at torrid.com when they make a donation of one dollar or more to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Torrid is also providing information to thousands of their customers, encouraging them to make a difference in the life of a child through foster care adoption.

"This year, I'm encouraging everyone to help a wonderful cause that's close to my heart, adoption,” said Lori Loughlin of 90210 and Full House. “You can go to any Torrid store across the country or to Torrid.com and make a donation to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Help us help children find forever families this holiday season!"

“Torrid is thrilled to work with the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption this holiday season. We can’t think of anything more important than finding forever families for the thousands of children in the US who are waiting for a permanent, loving family,” said Chris Daniel, Torrid’s President. “Torrid customers have demonstrated their incredible generosity many times in the past and we know that they will be excited to take up this important cause. We hope that by combining our customer’s love of fashion with her love of giving we can truly make a positive difference in the lives of many families this year.”

For more information, visit Torrid.com

About the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a national nonprofit 501(c)3 public charity dedicated to dramatically increasing the adoptions of the more than 150,000 children waiting in North America’s foster care systems. Created by Wendy’s founder, Dave Thomas, who was himself adopted, the Foundation implements results-driven national signature programs, foster care adoption awareness initiatives and research-based advocacy efforts. Their work aggressively moves children into adoptive homes, increases consideration of foster care adoption, and strengthens the families formed. As the only foundation dedicated exclusively to foster care adoption, they are driven by Dave’s simple value: Do what’s best for the child. To learn more, visit www.DaveThomasFoundation.org or call 1-800-ASK-DTFA.

About Torrid

Torrid, the destination for fashion in sizes 12–28, provides young women with fashion-forward apparel and accessories. As of November 2009, Torrid operates 156 stores nationwide and an Internet store: Torrid.com

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